Video Choice Act of 2005

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Introduced

30 June 2005

Last action

29 July 2005 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.

Sponsors

Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN], Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Jindal, Bobby [R-LA-1], Rep. Sweeney, John E. [R-NY-20], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. Conaway, K. Michael [R-TX-11], Rep. Kuhl, John R. "Randy", Jr. [R-NY-29], Rep. Culberson, John Abney [R-TX-7], Rep. Wexler, Robert [D-FL-19], Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2], Rep. Rothman, Steven R. [D-NJ-9], Rep. Wilson, Joe [R-SC-2], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Mollohan, Alan B. [D-WV-1], Rep. Rahall, Nick J., II [D-WV-3], Rep. Bishop, Sanford D. [D-GA-2], Rep. Weller, Jerry [R-IL-11], Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-24], Rep. Neal, Richard E. [D-MA-1], Rep. Drake, Thelma D. [R-VA-2], Rep. Myrick, Sue Wilkins [R-NC-9], Rep. Bachus, Spencer [R-AL-6], Rep. Bonilla, Henry [R-TX-23], Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1], Rep. Baca, Joe [D-CA-43], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Price, Tom [R-GA-6], Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1], Rep. Meeks, Gregory W. [D-NY-5], Rep. Camp, Dave [R-MI-4], Rep. Bartlett, Roscoe G. [R-MD-6], Rep. Shaw, E. Clay, Jr. [R-FL-22], Rep. Neugebauer, Randy [R-TX-19], Rescom. Fortuno, Luis G. [R-PR-At Large], Rep. Pombo, Richard W. [R-CA-11], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Gohmert, Louie [R-TX-1], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

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15 August 2025

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Summary

Video Choice Act of 2005 - Amends the Communications Act of 1934 to prohibit a competitive video services provider (CVSP) from being required to obtain a franchise in order to provide any video programming, interactive on-demand services, other programming services, or any other video services in an area in which the CVSP has any right or authority to establish lines in or across public rights-of-way and such right or authority does not rely on, and is independent of, any cable franchise obtained by the CVSP. Allows the CVSP to be subject to the payment of fees (with limits) to a local franchising authority based on the gross revenue of the CVSP in that area. Provides for the regulatory treatment of CVSPs.

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Timeline

30 June 2005
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
30 June 2005
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 July 2005
Introduced
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6940)
Source: IntroReferral
29 July 2005
Referred
Referred to the Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet.
Source: Committee

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Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/3146
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